What is Sugaring Hair Removal?
Body Sugaring involves the use of an all natural, Organic Paste or Gel made primarily of sugar being applied to the desired treatment area. The Sugar removes only the hair by the follicle and dead skin cells, leaving behind extremely smooth skin.
What areas of the Body can be Sugared?
Sugaring is Perfect for all parts of the body from your head to your toes:
| Eyebrows | Legs | Underarms |
| Upper lip | Bikini | Toes |
| Chin | Mankini | Stomach |
| Neck | Brazilian | Arms |
| Back | Manzilian |
There are 2 Methods of Sugaring.
Sugaring Paste (Firm – Medium)
- is used at room temperature and requires only your fingers or an applicator.
- leads to permanent hair removal IF used routinely during the Anagen stage of growth.
Sugaring Wax (Soft)
- is used slightly warmed (never HOT) with an applicator and reusable denim strips.
- will not lead to permanent hair removal because you use it at a longer length of hair (later stage of growth).
Regardless of method, when the sugar is applied to the skin, it seeps into the hair follicles. This “lubricates” the hair, which allows the hairs to “glide” out more comfortably and gently. This is the biggest contributor to the “less pain than waxing” factor. This method also minimizes any redness, irritation, hair breakage and ingrown hairs. All this while simultaneously exfoliating dead skin cells! Sugaring is safe for all skin types (sensitive, itchy, psoriasis, eczema) and is safe on varicose veins and spider veins. It is ideal for anyone who has a problem with waxing or shaving and seeking an all natural alternative.
| Paste vs Wax Techniques | Technique | Paste | Wax |
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Temperature: |
Room temperature |
Just melted |
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Thickness: |
Very thickly with thick perimeters |
Applied thinly over large area |
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Application: |
With fingers or applicator provided |
With a wooden spatula, butter knife or applicator provided |
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Direction of Application: |
Against natural growth direction |
Against natural growth direction |
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Direction of Removal: |
With the natural growth direction |
With the natural growth direction |
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Method of Removal: |
With the fingers of one or both hands or Applicator provided |
With thick woven cloth (I provide denim strips) or muslin paper strips in a pinch |
Sugaring, sugar waxing or Persian waxing is a method of hair removal that has been in use since 1900 BC. Historically, sugar was confined to the regions surrounding Papua New Guinea until the first millennium AD. As a result, it is speculated that honey was the first sugaring agent. Sugaring was also known as sukkar in the Middle East and in Egypt, as ağda in Turkey, and as moum in Iran.
The sugaring method dates to ancient times (around 1900 B.C.) in Egypt. It could also be found in North Africa and East Africa, in Arabic cultures and Persian cultures. In 1984 sugaring was brought to the United Kingdom. For more information about the history of sugaring, visit this page.
